productThis year, for the first time, the overall winners of the BSIF Safety Awards are to be presented at the RoSPA awards dinner, in front of almost 1,000 people, on the first evening of the Safety & Health Expo, 11th May.
productThe BSIF launched its Registered Safety Supplier scheme on the 1st January this year with over one third of all UK manufacturers of PPE and safety distributor outlets joining in advance of the launch.
productAs we look forward to a General Election it is to be hoped that the need to repay the fiscal deficit does not mean less attention to occupational health and safety.
productIn addition to promoting the recently launched ‘Clean Air? – Take Care!’ respiratory protection campaign, the BSIF will be featuring the Fit2Fit accreditation scheme for respiratory fit-testers, details of the BSIF Registered Safety Supplier scheme and the ‘It’s in your hands’ campaign to reduce work-related dermatitis
productThe BSIF Registered Safety Supplier scheme, launched in January to support its mission to eliminate counterfeit and illegal products, has met with a significant take-up by manufacturers and distributors of PPE and safety equipment and more are joining on a weekly basis.
productSince its launch in January, the Fit2Fit Accreditation scheme, for fit-testers of respiratory protective PPE, has been inundated with enquiries which validates the need for such a scheme.
productSince launching its campaign to eliminate counterfeit and illegal PPE and safety products from the UK market, 15 products have been identified as not performing to the standard being claimed, 22 product certificates have been shown to be fraudulent or incorrect and enquiries to the BSIF have increased considerably.
productThe BSIF has received several questions to its InfoDesk regarding whether type-4 protective clothing is adequate following the banning in France of a number of products.
productThe judging for the BSIF Safety Awards has now taken place and there will be 12 finalists and six awards made for Product Innovation at the Safety & Health Expo on the 11th May at the NEC in Birmingham.
productWith the new government addressing the public spending deficit, the safety industry awaits the effects the decisions will have on occupational health and safety in the UK.
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